A Day in the Life

Perhaps it is time to let go of the illusion of certainty about where the screen ends and the outside world begins. A lonely restaurant patron, surrounded by people typing away on their laptops. Passengers in the metro, fixated on their smartphones. A pianist playing a virtual instrument. Through a series of eminently relatable everyday scenes, animator Jola Bańkowska comments on how our lives are shaped by digital technology.

A dead tree goes viral, attracting wildlife, a nature lover, and a crowd of online followers. Animated entirely outside, “WhateverTree” examines our connection to nature in the age of social media, screens, and selfies.

To explore themes of solitude and our artificial online existences, filmmaker Anna Apter created this short film with the sole assistance of AI tools and her dog.

Donald takes a job as a gift wrapper in a department store.

Red panda Retsuko, worked to the bone, unleashes her frustration in the form of death metal. Lately, though, she's found another joy—getting the most likes possible on her Instagram posts. In fact, it is said that social media attention can release endorphins. As Christmas falls upon the city, Retsuko's hunger for validation only grows, pushing her to find new ways to embellish and sugarcoat her otherwise drab life for the internet to see.

The tale of Derek, an office worker, as he struggles with the true speed of planet earth.

A social media influencer named Orlong Spice is desperate for clout.

A normal office worker with a grand passion for his violin playing confronts the strings that have been performing his life’s symphony.

Rarity's friendship with Applejack is tested when Vignette Valencia hires her as her new designer for a theme park parade.

This film suggests the usage of common sense to minimize the normal stresses and strains of everyday life.

A string feels overwhelmed by his tedious life, but finds comfort in a new relationship. It a stop-motion animation that has a run time of 2 minutes and 17 seconds.